Recipes Index
Molten Lemon Cake with Simmered Summer Blueberries
Here is a wonderful summer dessert based on the classic chocolate molten cake. Lemons and blueberries make a great combination. Adapted from a recipe from the restaurant Proof on Main in Louisville, Kentucky.
Lemon Mascarpone Layer Cake
Lemons are especially nice in cakes. Here is a wonderful dessert that is part cake, part trifle. The layers are soaked with lemon syrup with delicious lemon and mascarpone cream in between. Meyer lemons add a distinct flavor, but regular lemons will work just fine.
Cinnamon and Cardamom Buns
Here is a recipe for delicious flaky cinnamon buns from Tessa Kiros, author of Apples for Jam and her wonderful new book Falling Cloudberries.
Guinness Black and White Chocolate Mousse
Guinness is a wonderful complement to chocolate. This creamy dessert is served at The Guinness Storehouse, at St. James's Gate in Dublin. The Guinness Storehouse is currently Ireland's number-one international visitor attraction.
Chocolate Stout Cake
Chocolate and stout are great combination, so why not put them together in a cake? Chocolate stout, of course, is perfect for this recipe but any stout will do. Eat plain or dust the finished cake with powdered sugar or for a real treat, drizzle with the chocolate glaze suggested below. This cake will keep for several days and is great for gift giving.
Meyer Lemon Pound Cake with Citrus Syrup
Meyer lemons are beautiful fruit. Originating in China, Meyer lemons are thought to be a cross between lemons and Mandarin oranges. They are slightly sweeter than regular lemons. They work great in this delicious pound cake.
Mini Chocolate Velvet Bundt Cake
These mini cakes can be dressed up with a little Dark Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows) spooned over the top and allowed to drip down the sides.
Cinnamon Apple Sponge Cake - Recipe from the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon
The tradition of the Inauguration Luncheon dates back at least a century. Approximately 200 guests including President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership will attend the event in Statuary Hall. The menu by Design Cuisine is based on favorites of President Abraham Lincoln.
Hefenkranz (Yeast Wreath) - German Christmas Bread
Hefenkranz (or "yeast wreath") is a sweet bread from southern Germany, traditionally served around the holidays.
Eggnog Mini Cakes
Here's a wonderful eggnog flavored cake perfect for the holidays. Works great in a holiday shaped mini-cake pan but you can also use a regular bundt pan, cupcake pan or tube pan.
Betsy's Panettone
Betsy Oppenneer was given this recipe by a 90-year-old lady in her church in Dallas; it had been passed down through her family. Betsy altered it only to be more specific in the measurements.
Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Biscotti
These American-style biscotti are lighter and more tender than their Italian counterpart. Though not particularly suited to dunking in coffee or wine, they’re appreciated by kids and older people, or anyone whose idea of a cookie runs more towards something tender and crunchy, rather than the rock-hard biscotti favored in Italy.
Spicy Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Here's a twist on a classic treat. Pumpkin seeds and a pinch of cayenne turn this into a gourmet confection. Serve with an aged cheddar for a great pairing.
Pumpkin Orange Cheesecake with Grand Marnier
The flavor of oranges is a wonderful complement to pumpkin. The addition of spices and Grand Marnier (an orange liqueur) give the flavor of this cheesecake a nice complexity. Luscious and flavorful, this dessert is perfect for special occasions.
Chocolate Maple Pecan Pie
This chocolate maple pecan pie is rich, decadent and delicious. Simple to make as far as pies go.
Raspberry Champagne Sorbet
Sorbets are very simple to make. In this recipe, we've replaced the water with champagne which complements the raspberries very nicely.
Sea Salt Caramel Gelato
Gelato is the Italian form of ice cream. Typically it is more dense than the American version. Sea salt is a wonderful complement to caramel and does not create an overpowering salty flavor at all.
Election Day Cake
In the early days of America, voters would have to travel great distances to cast their ballots. The women of the hosting towns would serve cake to the visiting voters. The Election Cake (also called Hartford Election Cakes) is a yeast-raised fruitcake first reported as early as 1771 in New England then spreading in popularity through the West in the nineteenth century. Not heavy like a true fruitcake, spices, whiskey and colorful dried fruit make this a delicious and patriotic treat.
Mango White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Here is a great mango dessert. I love bread puddings and this one has a wonderful flavor combination with the mango and white chocolate. The bourbon caramel sauce really puts it over the top.
Pear, Raspberry, and Chocolate Crumble
Here is a wonderful dessert that is simple to make but will impress your guests. Flavors of pears, raspberries, and chocolate all combine impressively for a perfect dessert.
Grilled "Baked" Apples with Walnuts and Cream
Your home grill is a great way to cook apples. This recipe calls for McIntosh apples but Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, or Empire will work just fine.
Fresh Fig Ice Cream
Here is a very simple to make recipe for ice cream that takes advantage of the wonderful flavor of fresh figs.
Key Lime Souffle With Raspberry Chambord
Delicious and sweet, this simple dish makes an elegant dessert. Fresh raspberries make this recipe really stand out, but frozen will work just fine.
Fudgy Brownies
Delicious and moist, these brownies are definitely for chocolate lovers. Dense and rich, these brownies are more similar to fudge than cake.
Strawberry Beaujolais Sauce for Ice Cream or Cake
Here's a very versatile strawberry sauce that is great for desserts but also is nice on poultry dishes. Spoon over ice cream, pound or angel food cake, pancakes or waffles or French toast, fresh melon wedges, roast duck, chicken, goose or game hens.